Key Terms Flashcards
Gentile
A person who is not apart of the Jewish Faith, or not of Jewish ancestry
Gospel
The unique literary genre that proclaims the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus - from the perspective of the living faith of particular early church communities
Kingdom of God
Matthew uses “Kingdom of Heaven” - But the terms are interchangeable. Heaven stands for God. It’s another example of the awe due to the holy Name of God
Parousia
Second coming of Christ (“at the end of age”)
Exegesis
The analysis of text in their original context. Uncovering the historical, cultural, etc particularities that the original author was dealing with in order to better understand the original meaning/intent of text.
Revelation
People have the ability to come to know God through Gods works
Torah
First 5 books that contain core teachings
Hermeneutics
A way of interpreting texts and events to help understand what they mean for us in the 21st century
Decalogue
Ten words - 10 Commandments
Eschatological
Pertaining to the end of time, in the sense of its fullness
Disciple
A personal follower of Jesus during his life - especially one of the 12 Apostles
Apostle
A title given in the gospels to the 12 chief disciples of Jesus (and to St. Paul)
Beatitude
A form of pronouncement that presupposes that a good or happiness has already been given or is about to be received
Call
The bible contains a number of stories of God calling people and imparting to them a mission
Covenant
A binding agreement between two parties that states conditions and obligations of each
